The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned Irish ambassador to India over the death of Indian dentist Savita Halappanavar's death allegedly due to its strict anti-abortion law.

The Irish ambassador, Feilim McLaughlin, visited the South Block and met the MEA officials on Friday afternoon. New Delhi expressed unhappiness over the circumstances leading to the 31-year-old woman's death.

The Irish ambassador assured India of full cooperation. The MEA has sought timely report on the progress into the probe currently on in Ireland. It also made it clear that mere condolences would not suffice.

Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid had said that India has requested Ireland to look into the matter. India has been waiting for the reports of the two probes that have been ordered in Ireland into circumstances leading to Halappanavar's death.

Reacting to media reports Halappanavar's death, the Irish embassy had also issued a statement. The embassy said that an independent expert would be part of the team probing the matter.

Meanwhile, led by the women's cell leader of BJP, Smriti Irani, the opposition party took up Halappanavar's cause, picketing the Irish embassy on Friday. The party called it a gross human rights violation.